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Heather Nix is eager to lead, motivate at CCES
Stacks of papers cover Heather Nix’s desk at Calhoun City Elementary where the first year principal is unquestionably “busy.” “Getting everything off to the right start; getting everything in the right...
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Citizens voice frustrations with frequent Yalobusha flooding
Landowners, public officials and many more packed City Hall in Calhoun City Tuesday morning to voice frustration over backwater flooding from the Yalobusha River that’s destroying farmland, homes and...
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Chamber discusses fall, holiday promotions
Bruce Chamber of Commerce released details about their fall and Christmas promotions Monday at their regular monthly meeting. Vice-President J.J. Winter presided at the meeting in the place of...
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Lino gets Girls’ State scholarship
BHS senior Alexis Lino attended Magnolia Girls State this summer and earned a $1000 scholarship. Magnolia Girls State is a scholarship program for rising senior girls. For the past three decades it...
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Anthony Bollinger – a lifetime of playing music
Anthony Bollinger’s connection to music dates back to his earliest memories. “I was playing drums by the time I was five years old,” Anthony told the Bruce Rotary Club recently. “I was supposed to play...
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Calhoun County School District projected a C, but release of official grade...
Calhoun County School District is projected to earn a C in the latest A to F ratings, but the Mississippi state Board of Education has delayed releasing the official ratings for schools and districts...
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Old Town community of the long years ago
There are folklore reports that have been handed down for more than a century about the glamorous life that has had its every-day setting in the doings around Old Town, some of which have been widely...
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App still not working on iPhone, but don’t stop tests
Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is encouraging all interested in helping improve cell service in Calhoun County to continue running the “speed tests” while they await a fix from the FCC for...
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School board hopes to attract Families First center to CCTC
Attracting a Families First center, expanding workforce development opportunities through Northwest, and addressing “lingering” special education issues pointed out by the state were all topics of...
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Official school accreditation grades postponed; district believes it’s a...
Calhoun County School District is projected to earn a C in the latest A to F ratings, but the Mississippi state Board of Education has delayed releasing the official ratings for schools and districts...
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One bridge still closed on 306; supervisors seek answers
Calhoun County currently has two bridges that remain closed by federal investigators – one on an isolated road and one on CR 306 (Big Creek Road). CR 306 initially had four bridges closed, but county...
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60th Sarepta Homecoming scheduled for Oct. 7
Brenda Yancy Winter has been to all 59 Sarepta Homecomings and there’s nothing that will prevent her from making the 60th on Sunday, Oct. 7. “It’s just something I have always been committed to,” she...
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Heavy rain leads to flooding in Bruce
The Skuna River is high this morning as flood waters depart Bruce. Heavy rains throughout the day and night Wednesday overwhelmed the town's drainage system flooding roads as well as some businesses...
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Reflections: Mrs. Simpson was Queen of the Spinners
There is an old legend about the queen of Helvetia, who was known as “Bertha the beautiful Spinner.” The story went that she was so thrifty she had a distaff attached to a saddle and spun her thread...
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BHS Annual Staff ready for a new year
BHS teacher Rebecca King is the new advisor for the 2018-19 annual staff, meaning a fresh start for the yearbook-creating process. King’s annual staff is made up of 13 members. Some of their main...
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Mississippi reaches 40 West Nile cases; two in Calhoun
Three central Mississippi counties are reporting four new cases of West Nile virus, bringing the state’s total to 40 so far this year. The Mississippi State Department of Health says Monday two new...
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Calhoun City board postpones meeting due to lack of quorum
Due to the illness of a few aldermen, Calhoun City was forced to postpone their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night due to lack of a quorum. Amye Hill Mayor Amye Hill said they would make an...
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Pittsboro board continues to work on Mahan agreement
Pittsboro board of aldermen considered an agreement with Water Director Charles Mahan for him to drive his personal vehicle while working for the town. Charles Mahan The board will pay Mahan a $500...
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Vardaman sets Halloween curfew
The town of Vardaman has set a curfew of 10 p.m. for Halloween night, which falls on a Wednesday this year. Board of Aldermen also approved for Police Chief Kenny Scott to hire extra help to work...
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Bruce board discusses complaints over recent flooding in town
Heavy rains throughout the day and night of Sept. 26 overwhelmed Bruce’s drainage system flooding roads as well as some businesses and homes. Mayor Rudy Pope said at Tuesday’s board meeting that the...
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